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Russian icebreaker ‘Vasily Golovnin’ supplying Argentine Antarctica bases

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:06:00 GMT

The Russian icebreaker ‘Vasily Golovnin’ left Buenos Aires this week for Antarctica to deliver equipment, fuel, food and general cargo to Argentina’s Antarctic bases.

Deadly bacteria that resist antibiotics found in Antarctica seawater

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:00 GMT

Bacteria that can resist nearly all antibiotics have been found in Antarctic seawater, reports the New Scientist.

HMS Protector cuts through Antarctic ice and visits remote research bases

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:02:00 GMT

HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, has cut through the ice floes of Antarctica for the first time. The icebreaker arrived in Antarctica for the first time two weeks ago and is following up important survey work for shipping in the region with visits to remote research bases locked in the frozen continent.

Chile supports Malvinas claim but underlines ‘special relation’ with the UK

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:45:00 GMT

“Chile’s support to Argentina’s claim over the Malvinas Islands is a state policy for our country” said Chilean Executive secretary Andres Chadwick, but it does not mean any impediment to that “very special relation we have with the UK”.

System of rivers beneath Antarctica’s frozen surface found by Brazil/Chile team

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

A team of Brazilian and Chilean scientists set out to investigate the effects of global climate change deep in the Antarctic continent say they have discovered a surprising system of rivers beneath the frozen surface.

HMS Protector reaches Antarctica, visits Uruguayan and Argentine bases

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:05:00 GMT

HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's new ice patrol ship, has arrived in Antarctica for the first time after her long sail south from Portsmouth. Her arrival, via Montevideo in Uruguay, coincided with the centenary of the Royal Navy's Captain Scott reaching the South Pole.

British explorer becomes first woman to cross the Antarctic continent

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:03:00 GMT

British explorer Felicity Aston has reached Antarctica's Hercules Inlet, becoming the first woman to cross the continent alone. "Congratulations to the 1st female to traverse Antarctica SOLO.V proud," her UK support team tweeted late on Sunday.

US and Russia joint team to inspect all foreign installations in Antarctica

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:07:00 GMT

United States and the Russian Federation will send a joint team to inspect foreign stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica from January 23 to January 28, 2012. The inspection will be conducted pursuant to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 and its Environmental Protocol.

UK Services Antarctic expedition celebrates Scott’s South Pole feat in 1912

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:00 GMT

Members of the British Services Antarctic Expedition 2012 on Tuesday marked the 100th anniversary of the day Captain Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated team reached the South Pole, as their own journey begins.

HMS Montrose on patrol in South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:58:00 GMT

The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose”, with a crew of 185 made a several days patrol visit to South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSSI, waters in December.